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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.02, 14,866.74 and 4,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.02, 14,866.74 and 4,725.54 is: 7,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.02 : 14,866.74 = 4,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.02/14,866.74 = 4,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.02x = 14,866.74 × 4,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.02x = 70,253,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,253,374.54/9,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.84

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